The Secret That Transforms Hearts: A Daily Battle Worth Winning

There’s a battle that wages within each of us every morning, a quiet war between two opposing forces that will ultimately determine the trajectory of our day, and perhaps our entire life. On one side stands envy, with its sharp comparisons and bitter whispers. On the other, gratitude rises like the dawn, offering a differentContinueContinue reading “The Secret That Transforms Hearts: A Daily Battle Worth Winning”

The Vision of Kindness: Lessons from the Backfield

Years ago, standing behind the quarterback in countless huddles, I learned that success as a running back came down to one essential skill: vision. Not speed, not strength, not even agility, though all mattered. It was the ability to see what others missed, to read the developing play, to find the gap that would emergeContinueContinue reading “The Vision of Kindness: Lessons from the Backfield”

Becoming a Wounded Healer

Every day, I witness something that both breaks my heart and fills me with hope: the profound pain that so many people carry, often without even realizing it. This hidden suffering doesn’t just stay buried. It shapes everything. How we work, who we love, what we buy, what we consume, and how we spend ourContinueContinue reading “Becoming a Wounded Healer”

Perfectly Imperfect

Jarah’s 11th Birthday Cake Featuring Toothless from How to Train Your Dragon There is something profoundly beautiful about sincerely acknowledging our imperfections. Recognizing that we are all imperfect should not diminish the standard of perfection we aspire to. Instead, it should motivate us to cultivate the “fruit of the Spirit” qualities: love, joy, peace, patience,ContinueContinue reading “Perfectly Imperfect”

Your Neighborhood Sphere

A Safe Space We all need a safe space where we can explore what lies beyond our brokenness and limitations. Even if that space is available for only moments at a time, if it’s truly a safe space, it’s sacred because it also points us to the safe people who love and care about us.ContinueContinue reading “Your Neighborhood Sphere”